bewerkstelligen
accomplish
Definition & meaning
The verb bewerkstelligen means to accomplish, to bring about, or to manage to do something. It implies that a person has successfully executed a task, a project, or a complex objective, often through effort, planning, or overcoming difficulties.
- Primary meaning: To carry out or execute a specific task or goal successfully.
- Contextual meaning: It is frequently used in formal or professional contexts to describe the realization of a difficult plan or the implementation of a technical or organizational process.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Part of speech: Verb (weak, separable verb).
- Conjugation: Ich bewerkstellige, du bewerkstelligst, er/sie/es bewerkstelligt; past tense: bewerkstelligte; past participle: bewerkstelligt.
Word origin: The word is a compound of the prefix be- (used to turn a noun into a verb) and the noun Werk (work, deed, or creation) combined with stellen (to place or put). Etymologically, it relates to "putting something into the state of being a work or deed." It literally refers to "bringing a work into existence" or "making a task a reality."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Wir müssen dieses Projekt rechtzeitig bewerkstelligen.verb
We must accomplish this project on time.
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